TysonMan
I would appreciate any information or reviews on the JVC GZ-MG 130 Hard Drive Camcorder. Thankyou
Answer
http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-camcorders/jvc-everio-gz-mg130/4505-6500_7-32332151.html?tag=prod.txt.1
http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?search=JVC+GZ%2DMG+130&i=257GZMG130
http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-camcorders/jvc-everio-gz-mg130/4505-6500_7-32332151.html?tag=prod.txt.1
http://www.crutchfield.com/App/Product/Item/Main.aspx?search=JVC+GZ%2DMG+130&i=257GZMG130
I have a few questions about getting a camcorder.?
princessdf
Basically I want to be able to video tape events (son's school plays, church stuff, etc..) and easily convert it to DVD to be viewed on a TV.
If I get a digital video camera, how easy is it to convert my footage from the camera to a DVD? I have a DVD player that can record onto DVD's.
Do digital video cameras also take still pictures?
What is the typical amount of time I can record for before I run out of space?
Would i be better off with a DVD camcorder?
Answer
easily convert it to DVD to be viewed on a TV.
RESPONSE: "Easily" is relative. I think it is easy to capture video, transfer to a computer, edit, add transitions, special effects and credits - but you may not think so. Once you have done it a couple of times, it is easy.
If I get a digital video camera, how easy is it to convert my footage from the camera to a DVD? I have a DVD player that can record onto DVD's.
RESPONSE: It depends on the DVD recorder you have - but read through its manual. Typically, the DVD recorder will have a Firewire/DV/IEEE1394/i.Link (all the same thing) port that connects to the DV port of a miniDV tape based camcorder. Also, any camcorder has analog AV-out to connect to the DVD recorder. So yes, this can be easy to do, but generally, that means you will not be editing at all.
Do digital video cameras also take still pictures?
RESPONSE: Many do - but they typically do not provide high resolution stills like a still camera does. If you think this is the way to proceed, be sure the camcorder you get uses a memory stick or memory card for storing stills. When you decide on a camcorder - DO NOT buy it. Go to the manufacturer's web site, get to the Support area and down load the manual. Read through the manual to see what the camcorder's capabilities are. Video cameras do video well - and stills not so well and sometimes do not do stills at all. Still cameras do stills well, and video not so well and sometimes do not do video at all.
What is the typical amount of time I can record for before I run out of space?
RESPONSE: It is recommended to stay in high quality mode - otherwise, read the camcorder's manual as there are generally tables in there that list recording time. DO NOT BUY A DVD based camcorder unless you do not want to edit - ever. If you want to edit on your computer or share with family/friends or upload, DVD based camcorders typically provide the most challenges.
DVD based: 20 minutes; carry extra blank miniDVDs.
Hard drive based: Depends on the size of the internal hard drive.
Flash memory based: depends on the memory cards/memory sticks used. Carry extras.
MiniDV tape based: 60 or 80 minutes per tape; carry extra tapes. They are cheap. MiniDV tape provides best available video quality of all the available video storage methods.
Would i be better off with a DVD camcorder?
RESPONSE: PLEASE do not buy a DVD based camcorder
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easily convert it to DVD to be viewed on a TV.
RESPONSE: "Easily" is relative. I think it is easy to capture video, transfer to a computer, edit, add transitions, special effects and credits - but you may not think so. Once you have done it a couple of times, it is easy.
If I get a digital video camera, how easy is it to convert my footage from the camera to a DVD? I have a DVD player that can record onto DVD's.
RESPONSE: It depends on the DVD recorder you have - but read through its manual. Typically, the DVD recorder will have a Firewire/DV/IEEE1394/i.Link (all the same thing) port that connects to the DV port of a miniDV tape based camcorder. Also, any camcorder has analog AV-out to connect to the DVD recorder. So yes, this can be easy to do, but generally, that means you will not be editing at all.
Do digital video cameras also take still pictures?
RESPONSE: Many do - but they typically do not provide high resolution stills like a still camera does. If you think this is the way to proceed, be sure the camcorder you get uses a memory stick or memory card for storing stills. When you decide on a camcorder - DO NOT buy it. Go to the manufacturer's web site, get to the Support area and down load the manual. Read through the manual to see what the camcorder's capabilities are. Video cameras do video well - and stills not so well and sometimes do not do stills at all. Still cameras do stills well, and video not so well and sometimes do not do video at all.
What is the typical amount of time I can record for before I run out of space?
RESPONSE: It is recommended to stay in high quality mode - otherwise, read the camcorder's manual as there are generally tables in there that list recording time. DO NOT BUY A DVD based camcorder unless you do not want to edit - ever. If you want to edit on your computer or share with family/friends or upload, DVD based camcorders typically provide the most challenges.
DVD based: 20 minutes; carry extra blank miniDVDs.
Hard drive based: Depends on the size of the internal hard drive.
Flash memory based: depends on the memory cards/memory sticks used. Carry extras.
MiniDV tape based: 60 or 80 minutes per tape; carry extra tapes. They are cheap. MiniDV tape provides best available video quality of all the available video storage methods.
Would i be better off with a DVD camcorder?
RESPONSE: PLEASE do not buy a DVD based camcorder
http://forums.cnet.com/5208-7594_102-0.html?forumID=59&threadID=241296&messageID=2657441#2657441
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